If we obtain some better data, we could send Karl after it with Idabel, if it's in less then 3000 fsw. He took Idabel down to 2600 fsw on his birthday recently. He won't be happy until he goes all the way to 3000 fsw.
I know a guy that can see metal ship wrecks from a special satellite, using a odd mix of science, ion trails, and so on. I'll have to ask him how deep he can see down.
Regards,Szybowski
Date: Mon, 24 Aug 2009 07:29:19 +0000 From: groplias2@yahoo.com Subject: AW: [PSUBS-MAILIST] a good mystery To: personal_submersibles@psubs.org Hello David
The history of the Sourcouf is very interesting I am not sure but I believe it also had an airplaine on board or may be I am mixing it with an other french sub.
The position you give 10° 40´N and 79° 31´W is north of Panama and the water depth is about 4000 m, is deep sea. It is not an normal abyssal plain the whole area is very ondulated because of the tectonic activity of the area. I will be dificult to find the sub there but of course not impossible. I am not sure how are the local laws of Panama for searching in their waters.
Best wishes
Jürgen
--- David Bartsch <dbartsch2236@hotmail.com> schrieb am Mo, 24.8.2009:
Von: David Bartsch <dbartsch2236@hotmail.com>
Betreff:
[PSUBS-MAILIST] a good mystery
An: personal_submersibles@psubs.org
Datum: Montag, 24. August 2009, 8:11
Most people love a good mystery and I have happened upon one that might be of interest to we submariners. It is dirrected mainly at Jay Jeffries because of his desire to dive the wrecks of sunken subs, but anyone is invited to comment or participate in the discussion.
Launched on October 18th, 1929, the Surcouf was France's Corsair submarine that had the largest allowable guns allowed by the terms of the Washington treaty. It was liberated from the axis powers and served the free French Naval forces and was mysteriously lost 18 February 1942 in a collision with the Army Transport Thompson Lykes in the Gulf of Mexico. (This is disputed by various accounts) The location is said to be 10 degrees 40 North by 79 degrees 31 West.
The wreck of this enormous submarine has never been found as far as I can tell. This submarine was the largest submarine in the world until Japan built its I-400 boat.
How deep is the water at this location? Has anyone heard as to if this wreck has ever been located?
David Bartsch
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